LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 16 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A wild pig weighing 4051b was captured a few days'ago at Waimanga, West Coast.

Tho formation of footpaths iu front of the now -Master/ton Courthouse are almost-completed, and give an improved appearance to the frontage.

The attendances at the ""'asterton Technical School are. well maintained. The year's work will be concluded in the course of two weeks.

There are at present nineteen patients in the Creytown Hospital and six- in tlio Buchanan. Home. Application lias been forwarded to the Hospital Board for an addition to the staff.

At a large meeting at Blenheim on Thursday night of . No-license workers, the "Rev. John Dawscn and; MY Wesley Spraggs were present. Resolutions favouring the bare majority ■v:d approving'of the New , Zealand Alliance's pledge to vote for candilates favouring the bare majority, wore unanimously passed.

Ft was reported at the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday that Master!:on was to he one of the first towns in New Zealand •to be provided with the metallic telephone service. The President and s lf, retary were-'instructed to convey io Ylie Government the appreciation of the Chamber of the proposal to improve, the Mastcrton service.

Ernest Peroival, .charged with *:T) ordering liquor to be taken into the no-license district of Ashburton, without giving the name and; address of the person for whom, it wa.'s intended: and (2) a breach of the • Post and Telegraph Act in that he signed a telegram with a fictitious name, was vesterday fined £o and costs on the second count and convicted •without penalty on the first.

At Wellington. yesterday decrees nisi were granted in the following divorce .cases:—.Jane Blakely v. Weymouth Blakely for desertion : Theresa Coorgitwn v. .Tohann Heinrich Goorgitzen, desertion ; Lim Leo, a ChiYaman v. Maud' Lim Leo, misconduct ; Daisy Edith Anderson v. William Anderson desertion; James Montague France v. Janet Isabella France, desertion ; Catherine Reiknan v. John Reikma'i. misconduct; Clara Ada Barton v. Alfred George Barton, misconduct; Nellie Suavely v. Charles George Stavely, misconduct.

I Tlip President of the Hastings J branch of the Labour Party, at a I social tlio other evening said:—"We fare not anarchists. We do not aim I to break society down and gevornInent. We are worki.ll.sr on -jusr-prin-"iples to strengthen society and to ensure srnblo government and good uovornment. A Government that : i'si)ires er-fidence inspires patriotism. •)"' ? ! p-itriotism makes for.national solidarity. Xo nation can possibjy hold its own in the impending tests of strength that lias not national t patriotism and solidarity. The Labour party, therefore, is aiming, by organisation, to secure just principles to .strengthen the nation for any conflict that may await 11s. Li doing tin's we are giving heed to warnings of such writers as ißuskin and Carlyle. who point out the sei-musnc--; <f withholding justice from any .section I of the people." I

A meeting of those interested in ".the raising of funds to provide prizes I for sciior cadets throughout the Dominion, in accordance with the scheme formulated by Mrs Godley. was held in Master Loir lasf evening. The- attendance was small, and Mrs •J. M. Ooradine presided. A letter was read from Mrs Godley explaining the objects of the lnnvem.nt and how "t wa.s proposed to distribute • the urines, and thanking Mastorton ladies for taking up the movement. Mrs Coradine explained' that the money collected might be placed to the account of a general fund for Now Zealand, or used to provide a trophy or trophies for the focal division of cadets. It was decided that as the meeting was not largely attended, this matter would be left for a future meetiuir. It was resolved meanwhile to issue subscription'lists to each lady interested in the movement, and that a canvess of the town be made. Mrs A.ndersc.ii was unanimously appointed secretary, and she ivill be prepared to receive subscrio[tions from anyone wishing to assist I the fund. It was decided to have a. number of cards printed, to he sent !to members giving notice of meetings.

THE BROADWOOD! THE R.ONTSCH! THE LIPP! THE STEINWAY! .There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., big shipments of these famous pianosnew instruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these piaiiios have a world-wide reputation for [style and quality, they can vet bo [sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! : Time payments if.desired. The [Dresden system of deferred payment : is_ so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices.' The firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the lowest to the highest prico, so that all can be suited. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LTD. North Island Manages: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative.—H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Quooh Street.

The latest return from tho Success dredge is »2ooz, l.lilwt for 117 hours' work.

The Gisbnrne Iknough Council is paying labourers at the rate of ■ £fl 12s per week. Even at this wage men are difficult to procure.

An offer of £2O a head for a line of grade Jerseys is said to have been made and refused iu the Taranaki district recently. .

Mr J. O. Boddington reports that seven points of rain were registered at tho Upper Plain for the twentyfour hours ending,nine-o'clock • -yesterday morning. . ""

There has been a prolific growth of grass in the Mastertcn district- during' the last few- weeks. A few days' fine weather will enable haymaking operations to be commenced.

The cocksfoot harvest in the Taihape district this season promises to break all previous records and the rights for cutting the grass on the country roads are being sold at high prices.

A Te Kuiti telegram, received, last night, stated that Osmond Lepaze, a lad ten years of age, expired while at school yesterday. He had been subject to epileptic fits, and an inquest is not. considered necessary.

A number of summonses have been issued by the local stqok officers against settlers in Wairarapa North for failing to destroy rabbits on their properties. The cases will be heard at the Magistrate's Court, Masterton, on 22nd November.

At Dunedin yesterday the Methodist Synod by a small majority, passed a motion rejoicing in the victory of the Allies over the -Turks. ; The Rev. "Williams protest against the motion be placed on record.

The contractor (Mr ~f L eathwick) made a start on Thursday with the meddling.of the of the ■Pahiattia-Pongaroa mail road, at Mangatiti. He has four teams engaged, and as the distance to cart the metal is not great, good progress .should be made if the weather holds good.—Herald.

Tn the N.S.W. Agricultural Gazette the dairy expert, Mr M. A. O'Callagban, gives the following me-' thod of estimating approximately the amount of cheese which may be made from a given quantity of milk :■ —Ascertain the fat test of the milk, and divide by 100", thereby obtaining the number of pounds' ofbntter faf; available for cheese-making.

A "gold divining company" has bee.ii' floated in the Alexandra district, with a capital of £SOOO. A well known South Otago gentleman; claims to be able to locate gold in the same manner as the water diviner discovers water. We have in the Masterton district a gentleman who claims the power to divine the presence of coal, as well as of water.

A lire insurance manager, in giving evidence in a case at Napier, remarked that fire insurance companies had to take two risks—the physical hazard and the moral hazard, and added. "I am sorry to say that ' in New Zealand the moral hazard is three times as great as rhe physical, and is lower than any other coun-. try."

A Wnihi telegram states that the following advertisement appeared in yesterday's Daily Telegraph. "Workers of the Union requiring assistance should communicate- immediately with the Strike Committee, at the Socialist Rooms, Auckland." The notice was signed, by Messrs Parry and MeLennan. President and vic?-president of the Federation Union, who '.. have just been released from gaol.

In the Divorce Court at Wellington yesterday, a divorce was sought by Nellie Stavely on the ground that her husband, Charles George Stavely, had been guilty of misconduct with a woman in Wellinatcn. The parties were married at the Nativity Church, in Plenhoim, on 2-1 th April, 1908, and had since lived in the Wairarapa. His Honour granted the decree nisi.

The Preslivtorian Assembly,- now sitting in Wellington, passedia resolution yesterday, heartily agreeing to support the movement, in favour of the adoption of Bible reading in schools, on the X(.mv South Wales system. The Rev Parker, in seconding the resolution, said that it was the fault of ministers of religion, that Bible instruction was not now part and parcel of the school curriculum.

I According to the X'ew Zealand penlal code, tobacco is a luxury withheld | from a prisoner until he has served throe months, and to a .short sentence man who has been a smoker this prohibition is one of the keenest features of his punishment. -At Palmerston Court the other day a man named John- William Anderson, with plenty of aliases, was sentenced to three months' hard labour for attempting to deliver tobacco to a pri•soner in Palmerston Gaol. "What is being done in the matter of closer settlement?" This was a question asked at the meeting of the Mastorton Chamber of Commerce yesterday. The President explained that a Closer Settlement League was' in existence in 'the town ,and he understood that it was in communication with the member for the district Mr James Brown stated that the Fernyhurst estate, containing over 40(K) acres, had been placed under offer to the and: he understood there was-a property adjoining which would be made available for settlement. IT IS THE RESOLVE. stain$ tain the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for you a remedy of sterling value, and will protect 'vou ' from i having your health injured b- one of j the many crude oils and so-called "Extracts" which are now palmed off by unscrupulous dealers as "just as good" and which are, according to outhentic medical testimony, very depressing to the heart. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT is absolutely non-injurious and brings instantaneous relief in headache, fevers, colds, lung and stomach troubles, and its great antiseptic powers protect from future infection. Ulcers, wounds, burns, sprains are healed without inflammation. SANDER'S EXTRACT is endorsed by the highest medical authorities, and is unique in its effect ; purity reliability and safety, and its distinguishing quanities. Therefore: Get the GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT—insist if you hav 0 to—hut trot it and d.<y"'y« tiie benefit.

Seven renewals were granted at a sitting of the Old Age Pension Cciirfc in Carterton yesterday.

His Excvl'«ney tho Governor hasbeen pleas.-:!, to accept the service* of tho Grcytown Defence Kiile, Club.

The Government' of the Common* wealth of Australia has prohibited tho introduction into Australia of fitraW ■or hay for fodder purposes.

•A small quantity of the. seii*on'« wool from tlio Pongaroa 'district hart been railed from Pahlatua for. th'<* Wellington wool tales.

Tho first consignment ot\-usein from tho Btmnytliorpe * factory was sent away yesterday. Much interest is centered in this industry.

During the past month, 10 patient* were, ad&ittcd to the i'ahiatua hospital, 11 were discharged, and two; died. At date there are 14 patients,, four being in the fever ward.

A Melbourne cable states that thoracehorse Shuja has been sold privately to Mr. G. N. Goldsmith, of South Australia, and will be trained at FlemiiigtoH.

The Hawke's Bay Rabbit Hoard estimates that its expenditure for the current year would he £3495, include ing £llsO for poisoning rabbits and £1625 for inspectors' salaries.

•■•' A Wellington telegram states that*. decision was reserved, in the case bofore the Admiralty Court yesterday,. in which the owners of the steamships Arapawa and Kapiti claimed salvage for the barquentine AYanganui

We <Feilding Star) are informed, that fire insurance companies are increasing their rates by 20 per cent. Whether that is duo to the bad financial outlook being likely to induce* firesv or because of the recent changeof policy in> regard to the State F.ireInsurance Department, we are not i»a position to say.

Mr Ivens, who is tho Wairarapa representative of the Fields Division of" the* Department of Agriculture, hasNews) one of thelargest districts in the Dominion to administer, the area of country under his jurisdiction . comprising over 1,000,000 acres.

It was thought when the interchange of nurses scheme was brought into operation by the -Wairarapa. Hospital Board that nurses would be ob- - tainable from Masterton when re-; quired, at'; the local hospital, but thisseems to he quite a myth (says theHerald.) Recently extra nurses were • required for the local hospital in consequence of a number of infectious cases. As none were forthcoming from Masterton, a nurse had to he obtained from Wellington, and the services of another nurse, who happened to he on' a visit to Pahiatua, were also requisitioned. The secretary pointed out at the meeting of tho--local Hospital Committee yesterday that this difficulty was not anticipated at the time when the annual estimates for the hospital were being, compiled;, and accordingly no provision! was made for payment for outside assistance. The. chairman, remarked that if Masterton could not supply nurses when required, the committee would' simply have to engage nurses and pay them.

The question as to whether or no'tr a. person whq has 'taken the oath under the Defence Act is liable to'render personal service was dealt with ina judgment delivered by Dr M'Arthur, S.M., at the 'Magistrate's Court in Wellington yesterday. Hestated that both Mr Riddel] and; hehad come to the conclusion that therewas absolutely nothing in the Act to' i excuse anyone from doing his military- . training simply because he had not taken the oath of allegiance. Hig> | Worship further stated that Section, 33 of the Act imposed a general liability on male inhabitants of certain ages to train. These persons \vers obliged to apply for registration at a certain office, , S o there was not even the necessity for the Department's writing them. Anvone \who failed to take the oath was liable to a penalty, »and it would be'as well for all young men to understand that as Far as he and Mr Riddel] were concerned they held that failure to take the oath was no excuse for urn-at-tendance at parades.

, There was a good attendance of members and friends at the Masterton Congregational Church, at the Induction Service of the Rev. B. L. Thomas, who recently took over charge of the Church.' The Rev. J. Reed Glasson, of the Terrace Congregational Church, Wellington, presided, and delivered the charge to j the new minister. The chairman, im a lengthy speech, referred to the (high qualities of Mr Thomas as a minister. He said the church was en the verge of a great struggle, when strong men would: be requirorTat' the head of affairs. He eengrntiilated the Mastorton Church on securingthe services of such an able minister as the Rev. Thomas. The Rev. Serpen, Pastor Swinerd and .Adjutant, Holtquist endorsed the words if the chairman. Amongst the other I speakers were Messrs J. T. M. Hrvnsbv, ,T. Hunter and Shoesmith all of whom extended a hearty welcome to the uew minister. Mr Thomas appropriately replied. During tb« evening «!os were rendered by Misses C. Tooby nod E. MoCormaek. U the close of the prrrepdiiii's refreshments were provider! by the ladies. It is difficult 'to credit all the war stories that are cabled to New Zea-' land, but it may be accepted that the Allies have beaten back the Turks, and look like .. being able to force terms of peace"at the" gates of Constantinople. Absolute reliance ,can, however, be placed in the statement that Crescent Tea is the best tea procurable in New Zealand at 2s, Is lOd and Is 8d per lb. Try a sampleTour local draper stocks the Roslyn. writing pads and 6d and Is each.. Remarkable value. Try one. DRUG QUALITY. AS The Hall Mark on silver denotes the best best quality ofthe article, so our name on the bottle denotes the best quality in medicine. We make a speciality of this recognising the fact that quality should be considered first in everything, but particularly with medicines. Woguarantee all dugs audi chemicals and' any article stocked by us to be absolutely the best. No person would' risk their life to a rotten rope whenscaling a precipice. Still you rum a greater risk by taking impure drugs, etc. We mnke a speciality of _ dispensing and compounding physician's prescriptions accurately and scientifically with only purest ingredients. J. V. GORDON chemist (by e"sams> Mastorton..

Otago rivers arc said to he mare plentifully stocked with fish than eve? before. Anglers are having excellent 'sport, whilo"the quality of the trout is the best.

■ Weather oonnitting. the Masterton Municipal Band will render a programme- of music at the Masterton Park to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

At a meeting of the directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society this afternoon, judges and officials to net at the annual sports meeting will he appointed.

The Concert Committee of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society aro at present engaged in drawing up the?.programme for the annual Caledonian concert. It is probable that a large number of outside artists will he present.

"Don't discourage Eketahuna." *aid the President of tho Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday. "Help them all you can, for their interests are our interests." These remarks were in reference to the efforts of Eketahuna to secure the Pongaroa mail service.

It was reported at the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday that Masterton was to be ciMMrf tile first towns in New Zealand to be nrovided with the metallic telephone'service. Tho President and secretary wero instructed to conyev t.-> the Government the appreciation of the Chamber of the proposal to improve tho Masterton service.

At the Police .Court, Carterton, yesterday, Albert John Udy, on a charge of 'alleged wilful destruoticn of a house at Waihakeke en November oth. by an explosion cf gelatine, was committed, for trial at the next sitting of the Wellington Supreme Court. Bail ,which was forthcoming was allowed.

At the, meeting of tho Masterton •Chafmber of Commerce yesterday, the President mentioned that the Ministor for Public Works would shortly visit the district. He hoped that the Chamber would do its best to make the visit of the Minister pleasant, by entertaining him in a proper manner. Tho Minister would probably go right through the district.

In the Nelson district the timber industry, which has for many years "been a source of considerable revenue, will he practically at an end in a. very short time (says, the- Colonist). As the timber is being cut ant, however, farms are being settled. and the dairying . industry gives indications of proving an excellent substitute for the lost timber trade. /

. :An. .enthusiastic:-'- meeting of■•:members of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Cricket Club was. held in the Dominion Hall last night, there being a good attendance. Mr H. Long was elected captain, and. Mr H. Per-rin-.vice-captain for the season. The captain, vice-captain, and Mr W. Dickson were elected a Selection Committee,

There were half a dozen present at a. meeting of the Masterton branoli of the Honorary Territorials last evening in the Technical School. Tho Mayoress presided, nod said that she regretted the attendance was so small. It was decided that as the meeting was .not representative, the individual members be notified of a meeting to be held at a future date, when it might be decided finally whether it was advisable to continue with the movement or not.

' A motor accident which might have been, attended with very serious consequences occurred near the Wain* gavva bridge last evening. Mr T. W. Wardell, accompanied by Mr D. Norton, of Masterton, was returning from Carterton. When some distance this side of the Waintrawa. o.e of the front wheels col landed, and the car overturned. The oeeunants were thrown out, and sustained severe bruises and contusions. Dr Cowie was summoned, and attended the injured men. who were taken to their homes. The. car was considerably smashed about.

A mooting of the Hoard of Management of the. Mastorton V.JI.C.A. was hold last night, there being a good: attendance of members, presid j ed over by Mr J. Hunter < President). A welcome was extended to the Rev Thoimis the newly appointed elorgvjiian of tlie Congregational Clmrcli. A largo amount, of business was transacted. The. proposed National Convention at Christehureh .in January was discussed, and a number of the .members expressed their intention of being present. The work of the association is steadily improving at which the board expressed their satisfaction.

Mr J. Caselherg mentioned at. the nK'oiing of tlie Masterten Chamber of Commerce, yesterday that complaintshad been made that, bales of wool sent by rail had arrived in Wellington in a wet condition. He did not know whether tin's was the fault of tlie handling, or the scarcity of tarpaulins. Mr CI. C. Summerell stated that it liad been suggested that the danger ljad not been occasioned in the course of transit. His firm had also received complaints. Mr J. C. Cooper "expressed the opinion that the damage was caused in transit. Mr Pf'ender.snn stated that he had been informed by a local settler that his wool had been damaged in transit. Mr Cooper explained; that the damage was caused in the defective covering of the wool. His firm had adopted certain precautions, which had proved effective. After further discussion, it was decided that a committee consisting of Messrs Caselherg, Cooper mid Summerell formulate suggestions for submission to the Railway Department.

CAUSED MOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. 'Chamberlain's Cough Remedy completely cured my children of a dreadful chronic cough which caused me many sleepless nights. I called in the physician but they did not improve with the medicine he prescribed," says. Mrs J. Woods of Utiku, * j. ™ - s,ster -Jn-law advised me to get, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and after the first few doses I could see that they were getting great relief, and were soon completely cured."

Excess of Uric Acid in the blood is responsible for man yof the ills that nosh is heir to. Rheumatism, Gout, sciatica and Lumbago are all due to excess Uric Acid. Hence the only way to secure relief is to purge the excess from the system. lIHEUMO does this—it removes the cause and a <we rapidly follows. Chemists and stores 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.

A good. girl for general housework is advertised lor hy Mrs W. B. Chennells*

I Mr F. P. Welch requires shearers gardeners, woolclassers and pressors, farm hands, etc.

I Mr A. Henderson requires an intelligent youth a.s apprentice to the manufacturing jewellery and engraving.

The Wellington Education Board elsewhere invito tenders for the erection of a teacher's residence at Carrington School and a . teacher's residence at Taratahi West School.

A garden party in connection with the Masterton Methodist Church will be held at the residence of Mr David Donald, Johnstone Street on Thursday afternoon next. Afternoon tea will be provided. The admission will be one shilling.

The glare of the early summer days often finds -out defects "im tho eyesight. Such a case should point out tho necessity to have the eyes properly tested. I nthis connection Mr H. T. Wood's replace announcement in this issue should be carefully .noted.

Messrs E. B. Hare and Co. advertise for sale, the goodwill of the lease cf a dairy farm of -104 acres, also the stock and plant a« a. going concern. same* firm, haa for sale 400 acre* of rich flat dairy land, which will fatten one beast to the acre. This would subdivide into 4 good dairy farms, and would prove investment. A lease of •> nice little 50acre dairy farm is also advertised.

Messr-s Hugo and Shearer are offering special prices to-day v.i navy, cream and black all wool serges, also attractive values in icotton dress goods, including whipcords, poplins, voiles. Those goods, bought at a substantial discount, are being cffered at special prices to effect a clearance.

' A special display of men's smart lounce and tennis shirts is behg made by Mr J. L. Murray Masterton. The goods, which are the very newest patterns, are of the best quality i 7/eprtTS; mercerised, cottons, Ceylon and Vivolla. Special attention has been give* to the manufacture. all shirts being made to the firm's special order, and are of the highest grade workmanship. A splendid range of Jap and tussore silk shirts. both bands and collars are being shown. r - ■ ■